Electric-gong support.



H. E. REEVE.

ELECTRIC GONG SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1911.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

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, H. E. REEVE. ELECTRIC (50m; SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1917- 1395599. Patented Feb.25,1919.

Y 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- HENRY E. REEVE, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ELECTRIC-GONG- SUPPORT.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

Application filed July 14, 1917. Serial No. 180,623.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. Rnnvn, a citizen of the United States of America, re siding at Brooklyn, Kings county, New York, have invented a new and useful Electrio-Gong Support, of which the following is a specification.

y invention relates particularly to the frame for supporting the gong top, and striking mechanis In the past it has been customary to support the parts by means of a cast iron frame. This is heavy, expensive and liable tobreakage in handling. It is my main object to provide a construction which avoids these objections and which at the same time is simple and attractive in appearance and can be readily installed and affords a more satisfactory support. In this construction my aim has been to so design the frame that most of the work can be done with presses and dies.

Figure 1, is a side view of a construction embodying the improvements of my inven tion in its preferred form.

Fig. 2, is a front view of the same.

Fig. 3, is a horizontal section and plan on the plane of the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4, is a fragmentary and vertical section and side elevation of a portion of a modified form of supporting frame.

Fig. 5 is a side view other modified form of Fig. 6, 1s a of the portion of ansupporting frame. perspective view of another modified form of supporting frame.

Figs. 7 and 8 are vertical section and side views of other modified forms of support ing frames.

Fig. 9, is a perspective View of another modified form of supporting frame.

In the preferred form the fundamental elements of the improved frame are the main upright or vertical bar 11, and the shelf or plate 13. These parts are of malleable metal preferably sheet steel of proportions suited to the weights and strains to be orne.

The on top 14 is sup orted b a 0st 15 whic h is shown as a Z-Ehaped ifialle aible sheet metal bracket secured at one end to the upright bar 11 and supporting the gong top at its opposite outer end.

The striker 16 is pivotally carried by the yoke 17 which is supported by the lower face of the plate 13 in such a position that the striker may properly strike the gong top when operated.

The operating magnet 18 is also supported on the plate 13. The armature 19 is pivotally supported by the plate 13 and has an arm 20 for engaging the antifriction roller 21 carried by the striker arm.

In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the supporting plate 13 and the cover 22 form a receptacle or inclosure for the operating magnet and armature. The cover 22 is preferably removably secured to the plate 13 so that the cover may be removed for the purpose of inspection, etc.

In the form just described, the supporting plate 13 is integral with the cross bar 12- and the latter is rigidly secured to the vertical or upright bar 11 for instance by means of rivets such as 25. Preferably, the lower end of the upright is bent backward and formed into a foot 26 .for attachment to the wall or other suitable support. In a similar manner the ends of the cross bar 12 are bent backward so as to form feet 27-27 in the same plane with the foot 26 for attachment to the wall or frame will be found to be sufliciently rigid to properly support and maintain the gong top and striking mechanism in proper operative relation, and at the same time to afiord a certain resiliency which will prevent sudden shocks or jars from fracturing the frame or parts carried thereby.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 portions of the cross bar are recessed or cupped backwardly, as at 30 to form feet and for the reception of the attaching screws (not shown).

In the form shown in Fig. 5 the cross bar is provided with a depending plate portion 31 for the attachment of the upright.

In the form shown in Fig. 6 the supporting plate 33 is integral with the upright.

In the form shown in Fig. 7 the upright, cross bar and supporting plate are formed of three separate pieces of metal secured together by rivets passing through the upright 35, cross bar 36 and a lug 37 bent downward at the rear of a supporting plate 38.

In the form shown in Fig. 8 the three parts of the frame are of separate pieces, the cross bar 40 being provided with a lug 41 which is secured to the supporting plate 42.

In the form shown in Fig. 9 the upright other suitable support. This 43 is. preferably made wide enough at the top or bottom, or both, so as to provide sufficiently broad supporting feet 4H4 so as to securely support the construction. The supporting plate 45 is provided with a downwardly projecting lug 46 secured to the upright.

It Will be apparent from the foregoing that the invention provides a frame structure which may be simply and inexpensively produced and which while light in Weight, is strong and substantial. Furthermore the construction has the advantages of being easy to install, inconspicuous when in use and on account of its. non-breakable character, easily handled and transported without the necessity for any special care in the handling or transportation thereof.

What I claim is:

1. In a construction of the character described, the combination of a malleable metal upright, a malleable metal cross bar secured at the upper end thereof, a malleable metal supporting plate secured tosaid cross bar, a gong top supported by said upright and striking mechanism carried by said plate, said upright and cross bar having portions offset to the rear to form supporting feet.

2. In a construction of the character described, a malleable metal upright, a malleable metal supporting plate secured at the upper end thereof, one or more of said members having portions offset to the rear to form supporting feet spaced apart from each other, a gong top supported by the upright and striking mechanism supported by the plate aforesaid.

3. In a construction of the character described, the combination of a malleable sheet metal upright, a horizontal disposed malleable sheet metal plate having an integral portion bent at substantially right angles and rigidly secured to said upright, some of said members having integral portions offset to the rear to form supporting feet, a gong top suitably supported by said upright and striking mechanism suitably supported by said plate. 7

4. In a construction of the character de- Copies of this patent may be obtained for scribed, a malleable metal upright, a horizontally disposed malleable metal plate hav ing an integral portion bent at substantially right angles and rigidly secured to said upright, a gong top suitably supported by said upright, a striking mechanism suitably supported by said plate including an electromagnet, a cover mounted on said plate and forming in conjunction therewith an inclosure for said magnet.

5. In a construction of the character described, a malleable metal upright, a malleable metal supporting plate secured at the upper end thereof, one or more of said members having portions offset to the rear to form supporting feet spaced. apart from each other, a gong top supported by said upright, striking mechanism supported by said plate including an electromagnet, and a cover mounted on said plate and forming in conjunction therewith an inclosure for said magnet.

G. In a construction of the character described, a malleable sheet metal upright having an offset foot portion bent rearwardly at the lower end of the same, a malleable sheet metal supporting plate connected to the upper end portion of the upright, a rearwardly bent foot portion connected to one of said malleable sheet metal parts, a gong top supported on the sheet metal upright and striker mechanism for the gong top mounted on the supporting plate.

7. In a construction of the character described, the combination of a malleable metal upright, a horizontally disposed malleable metal plate having an integral portion bent at substantially a right angle and rigidly secured to said upright, said horizontal plate supporting a magnetic to operate a hammer, a by said upright and in the path of said hammer, a hood inclosing said mechanism and supported by said horizontal plate and secured thereto, one or more of said members having portions offset to the rear to form supporting feet.

mechanism designed gong top supported HENRY E. REEVE.

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